Bantering Points: 6/28/23

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Larry Brooks makes the case for why the Blueshirts will have more pressing needs to address than organizational center depth as the draft begins (NY Post)

Brooks also details why the Rangers are unlikely to make any major personnel changes as the rest of their league shuffles their rosters with free agency approaching (NY Post)

Mollie Walker breaks down how New York can get the most out of its limited draft capital over the next two days (NY Post)

Andrew Gross notes that after concluding the season series prior to the turn of the calendar last season, the next edition of the Rangers/Islanders season series will extend deep into the 2023-24 campaign (Newsday)

Around the NHL:

The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Alex Newhook from the Colorado avalanche in exchange for defenseman Gianni Fairbrother and the 31st and 37th picks in the 2023 Entry Draft (NBC Sports)

Jason Bukala breaks down the trade that saw the New Jersey Devils land forward Tyler Toffoli from the Calgary Flames in exchange for forward Yegor Sharangovich and the 80th pick in the 2023 Entry Draft (Sportsnet)

The Winnipeg Jets signed forward Pierre-Luc Dubois to an eight year, $68 million contract extension and promptly traded him to the Winnipeg Jets for a package of picks and players (ESPN)